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268 people die in Arizona from heart disease in week ending July 16, 2022

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There were 268 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending July 16, 2022, a 12.6% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 16, 2022, there were 1,373 deaths in the state. 19.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18% were from cancer and 6.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Arizona top 10 causes of death in week ending July 16, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022
Heart disease268238
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)247257
Cerebrovascular diseases6653
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5751
COVID-19 (multiple cause)5442
Alzheimer's disease4844
Diabetes mellitus4238
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3735
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1113
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Arizona Dementia deaths in week ending July 16, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022Deaths in Week Ending July 9, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia123106

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